Trump orders GM to produce ventilators under Defense Production Act

Trump orders GM to produce ventilators under Defense Production Act
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order requiring carmaker General Motors Co to produce ventilators to fight the coronavirus pandemic under the Defense Production Act.

In a memorandum released by the White House, Trump said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar would determine the number of ventilators GM must produce.

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